Social Issues Unit Overview Goal: The goal of this unit is for you to create awareness about a particular social issue. Identify why this issue is a problem and what can be done to solve the problem (i.e. why it is called a problem-solution project).
Steps:
Select a social issue.
Identify the problems (background, statistics, personal stories (max. 1), effects on humans/animals, etc.) associated with your issue.
Complete your project for phase I.
Identify two possible solutions for your social issue.
Research the solutions for your social issue.
Complete your project for phase II.
Work with students within the 21st Century Literacy classes who researched similar topics (mental health, environmental issues, etc.) to complete a project demonstrating your knowledge of your issues.
Guiding Questions
What is the problem? (short, concise answer)
What are the background and/or historical events of this problem?
Why is this important to society?
How does your topic create problem(s) for society? (requires an expert, detailed explanation)
What are at least 2 solutions experts have found to prevent or minimize the problem(s)?
How are these going to solve the problem(s)? (requires an expert, detailed
explanation)
Note-taking Requirements 1. Notes from 3 Gale sources 2. You may have notes from up to 2 Internet sources 3. 40 different notes (each note labeled as DQ, P, or S) 4. All stats count as 1 note 5. All notes must be in YOUR words 6. Notes will appear under the MLA source citation 7. Phase I notes are on the "Problem Notes" page on your wiki 8. Phase II notes are on the "Solution Notes" page on your wiki 9. At least 5 notes from each source 10. 1 personal story
BENCHMARKS
Assignment
Due Date
Points Earned/Points Possible
Three topic options selected with rationale for each (Google Form)
10/21
/12 points
Wiki created and shared (Google Form)
10/24
/10 points
Preliminary research completed (on wiki)
10/24
/10 points
5 sources from Gale 2 Internet sources
10/28
/10 points
40 Notes
Most of these notes should be on the background and historical information of your topic, as well as the topic’s problem
10/31
/40 points
Phase I Project (see rubric)
11/9
/65 points
Optional: Phase I Project Revisions
Can regain ½ the points lost
30 Notes
Most of these notes should focus on more details about 2 solutions for your issue
Social Issues Unit Overview
Goal: The goal of this unit is for you to create awareness about a particular social issue. Identify why this issue is a problem and what can be done to solve the problem (i.e. why it is called a problem-solution project).
Steps:
Guiding Questions
What is the problem? (short, concise answer)
What are the background and/or historical events of this problem?
Why is this important to society?
How does your topic create problem(s) for society? (requires an expert, detailed explanation)
What are at least 2 solutions experts have found to prevent or minimize the problem(s)?
How are these going to solve the problem(s)? (requires an expert, detailed
explanation)
Note-taking Requirements
1. Notes from 3 Gale sources
2. You may have notes from up to 2 Internet sources
3. 40 different notes (each note labeled as DQ, P, or S)
4. All stats count as 1 note
5. All notes must be in YOUR words
6. Notes will appear under the MLA source citation
7. Phase I notes are on the "Problem Notes" page on your wiki
8. Phase II notes are on the "Solution Notes" page on your wiki
9. At least 5 notes from each source
10. 1 personal story
BENCHMARKS
2 Internet sources